Hell yeah

Yeah it’s in Manhattan but it’s all about QU!

Produced by Psycho Les, but you knew that.

Sadat X – X And Sandman ft. Homeboy Sandman (Prod. by Psycho Les)

Brooklyn Bowl
61 Wythe Avenue
Brooklyn, NY

Peace to Splash Mag

I wasn’t sure what to expect at this show. How many people were going to be there? Who was getting on? Was Stretch, Bob and Lord Sear going to sit there and snap on cats in the crowd all night? Two things I definitely didn’t expect were the large turnout and the energetic crowd. I’ve been to enough classic Hip-Hop shows in NYC to know that people don’t come out to shows anymore. And, for those that do make it out, most like to stand in the crowd and give artists the face like “yeah, I’ve seen better.” Needless to say, I was pleasantly surprised by the crowd. But where are all these dudes and the handful of lovely young ladies at other NYC shows? Where were they at the Nice & Smooth show in BB Kings a few years back, where there was literally no one left after the mud wrestling opening act was through. Yeah, I know. Things got so bad that the venue started giving out free tickets to people on the street outside…for a show that costs 30 bones previously. So the crowd was chock full of random tourists and passerbys with nothing better to do that night. Where are all these “real” fans hiding? Do people not care enough to make an effort anymore? Do people even know about these shows? It takes me less than five minutes online to see what’s going on in the next few months so I can’t imagine it’s a question of accessibility. Which means it has to be a lack of interest. For a long time, and even still, I’m mad bitter about all the shows I go to and seeing a thin crowd. I’ve gotten used to it but it doesn’t mean I’m happy.

Enough ranting. Stretch & Bob 20th anniversary. Classic. Audio below and videos after the break.

update: Peep the audio this Wednesday on EVR.

update 2: Audio below.

Stretch & Bobbito 20th Anniversary Celebration @ Le Poisson Rouge 2.10.11 by GRANDGOOD

Produced by The Beatnuts

The second tribute show dedicated to the memory of Roc Raida went down a few months back and was organized by Lord Finesse. Performers and appearances by the likes of Kool Herc, Jazzy Jay, Large Professor, Grand Puba, Sadat X, A.G., Immortal Technique, Neek The Exotic, O.C. and The Beatnuts. Peace to Ness for letting me record. More videos after the jump. link

All proceeds go directly to Roc Raida’s family so come out and support! link

“GRANDMASTER ROC RAIDA HIP-HOP TRIBUTE-BENEFIT CONCERT”

Feat.
DITC
IMMORTAL TECHNIQUE
BRAND NUBIANS
GRAN PUBA
THE BEATNUTS
LARGE PROFESSOR

Hosted by: LORD SEAR
Music by : DJ BOOGIE BLIND (FROM THE X-ECUTIONERS)

“ALL PROCEEDS GO TO ROC RAIDA FAMILY”
**MORE ARTISTS TO BE ANNOUNCED**

SOBS
204 Varick Street
New York, NY 10014

The first event had the biggest DJs from the around world convene on one stage. This time, the MCs pay tribute to Grandmaster Roc Raida. You should too. While you’re at it, be sure to purchase this fly shirt. All ticket and merchandise proceeds go to his family. link

TUESDAY Nov 17, Doors 7pm- Show 9pm
Admission: $18 IN ADV/ $22 DAY OF SHOW

“GRANDMASTER ROC RAIDA HIP-HOP TRIBUTE-BENEFIT CONCERT”

Feat.
DITC
IMMORTAL TECHNIQUE
BRAND NUBIANS
GRAN PUBA
THE BEATNUTS
LARGE PROFESSOR

Hosted by: LORD SEAR
Music by : DJ BOOGIE BLIND (FROM THE X-ECUTIONERS)

“ALL PROCEEDS GO TO ROC RAIDA FAMILY”
**MORE ARTISTS TO BE ANNOUNCED**

SOBS
204 Varick Street
New York, NY 10014

Great story about Big Pun. “Yo, he tried to take my hamburger from me daddy.” link

info via http://www.hhtf.org/

spotted on Know Good

Yeah, you read that correct. Working on a new album. Walk Like A Duck Pt. II? All they need now is to get SD50s up in there. Or maybe at least Dante. Damn, this strikes me as awesome. Peace to Amalgam. Treat that album right y’all!

Big ups to D for the info. buy tickets

November 13, 2008
$10

THE BEATNUTS, K Salaam, Ton Tank of The Nuclear Family, The Dugout Crew, and Jah C.
Special guests: DJ Kunal Merchant, Precision Dance NYC, Chry Baby Cozie of The Breakfast Club and Trends of VH1′s I love New York . 2 for 1 redbull vodkas for the first hour.

Public Assembly
70 North 6th St.
Brooklyn, NY 11211

Peace to Dj Sav*One for the look.

Psycho Les of The Beatnuts came through and hit me with the Beatnuts’ new CD and e-mailed me a promo video….The Beatnuts’ album “The UFO Files; Unreleased Joints” comes out 9.30.08 online and is in Fat Beats NY right now.